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Community Impact

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You Asked For It. You Got It.

Changes are coming to Rave, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

Tags: Community Impact, Students First

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Sistahood Collective Gathering at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« at Trumbull

IN A FLASH: Building Black Leaders

The Building Black Leaders program at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community. 

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Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« at Trumbull Flashes 101 students painted the Trumbull rock.

IN A FLASH: Trumbull Freshmen ROCK!

Students in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« at Trumbull's Flashes 101 course rocked their school spirit.

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Wilson Duda, a student in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Career and Community Studies program, works on his art.

Wilson Duda’s Drawings are Picture (Book) Perfect

Wilson Duda, a student in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Community & Society, Profiles, Community Impact, Career and Community Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

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IN A FLASH: Celebrate Our 'Unofficial' Mascot!

Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Black Squirrel Festival, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Center for Student Involvement, Parents and Families Weekend, Division of Student Life, Student Life

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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

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Student walking near Manchester Hall with grandparents and dog

IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!

A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«. 

Tags: Parents and Families Weekend, Student Life, University News, Community & Society, Community Impact, Alumni, Black Squirrel Festival, Football

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Scene of students enjoying a past Black Squirrel Festival

It's the 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival!

The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.

Tags: Risman Plaza, Kent Student Center, University News, Nationally Distinctive, Parents and Families Weekend, Black Squirrel Festival, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact, City of Kent, downtown kent, Center for Student Involvement

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Torsten Hegmann, director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

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